Gambrel.



W. J. WALSH.

GAMBREL.

APPLICATION 11.21) NOV. 3, 191a.

1 1G146? Patented Aug218, 19m

eniar:

UTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. WALSH, 0F CRESTON, IOWA.

GAWIIBREL.

Application filed November 3, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. WALSH, acitizen of the United States, residing at Creston, in the county ofUnion and State of Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvements inGambrels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in meat spreading devices andconsists in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter setforth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, similar lettersdesignate like parts, and Figure 1, is a side view of the device asembodied in my invention. Fig. 2, is a top or plan view of a part of thedevice shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a view showing one of the arms with abracket for supporting it. Fig. 4, is a face view of one of the holdingjaws which engage the limb of the suspended carcass.

The device as shown consists of two main arms d, each of which has atits outer end a socket (5, adapted to adjustably receive a stem 0, onwhich is slidably mounted a sleeve Z). Secured to the stem 0 is a fixedjaw a; and a movable jaw 04 is connected by a pair of links a to thestem 0, and sleeve Z), respectively, so that as the sleeve 6 is moved onsaid stem the movable jaw a is brought either to or from the fixed jawso as to either grasp or release the portion of the carcass heldthereby. The stem 0 is adjustably held as shown in the socket d by meansof a pin secured to the wall thereof and passing through an openingtherein into either one of a series of openings in said stein. Similarlocking holds the sleeve 5, in its adjusted position on the stem. Aclevis is pivotally connected with the inner ends of the arms cl, (Z, bymeans of a bolt Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

Serial No. 799,042.

held in openings in said ends, and to said clevis is attached a rope orcable 76 for holding the gambrel in elevated position. On each of thearms (Z, is a pin h, which serves as a stop preventing the falling ofthe outer ends of the arms, thus aiding in their extension. Fig. 3, is amodification showing a single holding arm secured by the bracket 9 to asupport.

From the description the manner of operating the device is readilyapparent and needs no further explanation. Its simplicity ofconstruction and adaptability for the purpose intended is readily seen.

Having thus described the device, what I desire to obtain and secure byLetters Patent is:

1. A device for the purpose set forth consisting of a pair of pivotallyconnected arms each having a stem adjustably connected therewith andprovided at its outer end with a fixed jaw, and a co-acting movable jawwith means secured thereto and movable on said stem for operating it.

2. A. device for the purpose set forth, consisting of a pair ofpiv'otally connected arms each having a stem adjustably connectedtherewith and provided with a fixed jaw; a coacting movable jawhaving'operating means movable on said stem and means pivotallyconnected with the inner end of said arms, for suspending the same, saidinner ends having pins forming stops for the purpose set forth.

In presence of two witnesses I atlix my signature.

WILLIAM J. WALSH.

Witnesses E. N. DOUGHERTY, WV. F. BUSLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe commissioner of Yatents,

Washington, D. G.

